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Friday Links: If you don’t look it’s not there

Posted on July 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve been really busy this week, so not much reading has been happening, but this is what I’ve read Are the British conformist or libertarian? Our face mask response is telling Why has there been no public information … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A change of plan

Posted on July 22, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday, during an epic watering session of the plot (mostly of the squash!) Ma turned around and said we should put an area to sit in next to the rose garden and pond. That part of the plot gets … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Haircut day

Posted on July 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is going to be a good day because I get a haircut and I get to catch up with Jane! We also get a trip to Ikea which means that I get to sort out the cupboard … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Wear a Goddamn Mask

Posted on July 17, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s not Friday. I forgot to schedule this on Thursday night and on Friday morning, got up at ridiculous o’clock (5:30am) because I couldn’t sleep and had to go into the office. Basically, I needed to clear out my locker … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes that don’t taste like disapointment

Posted on July 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

I didn’t eat raw tomatoes until I was an adult. In my late thirties, I would occasionally eat a bruschetta but not very often. Then I got an allotment. In my first year, I grew some gifted cherry plants and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slow

Posted on July 15, 2020 by nicdempsey
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Monday Miscellany: New Normal

Posted on July 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Is anyone else struggling and out of sorts? I am, my boss is, most of the people at work are. It seems like everyone is feeling a bit discombobulated right now, for me it’s about things going back … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Weedfinder General Returns

Posted on July 8, 2020 by nicdempsey

With the general relaxation of lockdown rules last Saturday, the allotment committee decided that people like my mum could come back in! Which we were both very excited about. Four and a half hours on the plot and I finally … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Hamilton Day

Posted on July 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve been absent for a couple of weeks because it’s been pretty difficult to deal with the news. Anyway this weekend, we’re going to get some relaxation of rules because the death rate is down, whether it will … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rain, Wind and Nephews

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This weekend, Ma and I went to Shefford. It rained but it was lovely to see the family. Since we last saw them, L’s nan has died and B has been in hospital for a non-COVID issue so … Continue reading →

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